Health services offered at interactive fair hosted by Syracuse Housing Authority
The fair included vendors who provided health services to Syracuse residents. Read more »
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Syracuse City Council to vote on anti-discrimination housing law
For three months, an amendment banning housing discrimination based on source of income has been on the Syracuse City Council agenda. It was originally proposed by Councilor Jean Kessner and she said she is hopeful that next Monday, there will finally be a vote. Read more »
Syracuse police chief addresses gun violence at panel
Gun violence was one of SPD Chief Frank Fowler’s main talking points on the Tuesday night panel, “Improving Perception Between Police & The Community,” inside the Prince Hall Masonic Temple. Read more »
Apartment complex for students proposed near Syracuse University
Atlanta-based Blue Vista Student Housing Acquisitions LLC is seeking to build the apartment on the corner of East Genesee Street and South Crouse Avenue. Read more »
WISE Women’s Business Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The WISE Women’s Business Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Over the last decade it has helped more than 8,000 clients who have made more than $47 billion. Read more »
Syracuse police investigate stabbing on Lancaster Avenue
The Syracuse Police Department is currently investigating a stabbing that occurred on Lancaster Avenue early Saturday morning, police said. Read more »
Syracuse officials hope to improve community/police relations with basketball
Hoops and Heroes secured $3,726 in additional funds from the common council on Tuesday. The program brings police and youth together by having officers volunteer to coach 60 Syracuse city high school students. Read more »
Options for replacing portion of I-81 in Syracuse down to 2
The remaining options consist of the Viaduct Alternative, which would be a wider version of the highway, and the Community Grid Alternative. Read more »
Lockheed Martin plant in Syracuse awarded contract from the US Navy
The U.S. Navy awarded global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin’s plant in suburban Syracuse an initial $148.9 million dollar contract for electronic warfare defenses for its ships. The contract was awarded for the production of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 2. Read more »
Syracuse seeks to secure federal funding for K-9 training
The Syracuse Police Department is hoping to strengthen its K-9 unit through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Read more »
Chinese government concerned about Syracuse University student murdered in Dewitt
In a statement released Tuesday, the Chinese government called on local authorities to solve the case as soon as possible. Read more »
Police: No update regarding Syracuse student homicide investigation
Authorities said they do not have update on the homicide investigation in which a Syracuse University student was killed. Read more »
Syracuse University student identified as homicide victim in DeWitt
A Syracuse University student has been identified as a homicide victim after being found dead in DeWitt, according to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office. Read more »
Syracuse unemployment hits record low, but experts remain skeptical
The Syracuse-metro area unemployment rate went down to 4.5 percent last month compared to 5 percent last year, according to a Department of Labor report published Sept. 20. Read more »
Bruegger's Bagels near the Syracuse University campus has closed
Bruegger's Bagels located on South Crouse Avenue near Marshall Street in Syracuse has closed permanently. Read more »
Study to examine sustainable transportation in Syracuse, central New York
After a year-long study Tarek Rakha, a professor at Syracuse University, is exploring ways to make the transportation system in Syracuse and central New York more environmentally friendly. Read more »
Syracuse poverty rate remains among highest in the nation
Syracuse is the 29th poorest city in the United States, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau data released. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: 4 Syracuse University students arrested in the past week
Here's a roundup of the crime that happened in Syracuse this week. Read more »
Panelists address police brutality and Ku Klux Klan flyers in Syracuse during NAACP town hall meeting
Panelists from the Syracuse University community address issues such as police brutality and Ku Klux Klan flyers being distributed in Syracuse during a town hall meeting for SU's chapter of the NAACP. Read more »
C-SPAN bus makes brief stops at Onondaga Community College, LeMoyne College
C-SPAN bus stopped at Onondaga Community College and LeMoyne College in Syracuse Wednesday as part of outreach efforts. Read more »
A new federal grant will be used to support improvements on Syracuse Connective Corridor, other projects
The Syracuse Connective Corridor was awarded a $475,000 federal grant to put toward improvements on East Genesee Street, which connects Syracuse University to the downtown area of the city. Read more »
A luxury student apartment complex with sauna, tanning beds to open in Syracuse
A new student apartment will be constructed on East Brighton Avenue and Thurber Street in response to increased enrollment among SU students. Read more »
Syracuse University students seek off-campus housing as early as summer
Students at Syracuse University have begun the process to find off-campus housing earlier each year. The search used to begin closer to the end of November, but now students are signing leases during the first few weeks of the fall semester. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: Destiny USA focus of crime this week
Here's a roundup of the crime that happened this week (Sept. 12-18). Read more »
